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Case No. 20284Burglary (trespass to commit theft) · Co. Longford · 15 Aug 2022

Longford woman sentenced for taking TV from deceased mother's home

Donna McDermott, a 38-year-old woman from Longford, was charged over the removal of a TV from the Drumlish home of her recently deceased mother, which is described in press reports as her late mother's home while Clúid Housing Association is recorded as the injured party. The offence was alleged to have taken place at 4 Crois Bothar, Drumlish, on 15 August 2022, after she failed to attend an arranged appointment, and CCTV from a camera near the house captured her carrying a TV. She was charged with entering a premises as a trespasser to commit theft, and her solicitor told the court she would plead guilty. The case was dealt with in the District Court, where the judge registered a conviction and imposed three months in custody, a sentence reported in July 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Donna McDermott, a 38-year-old woman from Longford, was charged over the removal of a TV from the home of her recently deceased mother.
Cause
The house was broken into later in the evening after she failed to attend an arranged appointment, and the TV was taken.
Where
The premises was at 4 Crois Bothar, Drumlish, County Longford.
When
The offence was alleged to have occurred on 15 August 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí made inquiries and viewed CCTV from the area.
  • CCTV footage from a camera near the house captured the defendant carrying a TV.
Charges
She was charged with entering a premises as a trespasser to commit an arrestable offence, theft.
In court
  • Her solicitor said she would plead guilty to the charge and wanted to conclude the matter.
  • The charge was dealt with in the District Court, and the judge said the guilty plea was of significant benefit to the court.
Sentence
The judge registered a conviction and imposed three months in custody.
Other details
  • The television was valued at €250 and the damage to the door was €206.
  • The injured party was recorded as Clúid Housing Association, so no victim impact statement was necessary, while press reports describe the house as her late mother's home.
  • The defendant had 13 previous convictions.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA custodial sentence of three months was imposed on a Longford woman who removed a TV from the home of her recently deceased mother. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe house was broken into later in the evening after she failed to attend an arranged appointment, and the TV was taken. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe premises was at 4 Crois Bothar, Drumlish, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have occurred on 15 August 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí made inquiries and viewed CCTV from the area. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage from a camera near the house captured the defendant carrying a TV. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeShe faced a charge of entering a premises as a trespasser to commit an arrestable offence, theft. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHer solicitor said she was entering a guilty plea to the charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the guilty plea was of significant benefit to the court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge registered a conviction and imposed three months in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe charge was dealt with at the District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA victim impact statement was not necessary because the injured party was Clúid Housing Association. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe television was valued at €250 and the damage to the door was €206. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 13 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford woman jailed for stealing TV from home of deceased mother

    Reports the sentencing of Donna McDermott for the theft of a TV from her late mother's Drumlish home. This is a different incident from case 19345 (June 2022 aggravated burglary in Longford town), though it involves a woman of the same name.

    convicted, Donna McDermott, 38, female, named, irish (judged from name)Donna McDermott